Key Takeaways: The FDA has proposed a ban on the color additive Orange B, citing its disuse in the food industry for almost 50 years. The proposed ban targets the approval of Orange B for coloring frankfurters and sausages, with…
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Key Takeaways: Wildtype and Upside Foods, two cultivated meat companies, have filed a lawsuit challenging the recent Texas ban on lab-grown protein, citing unfair protection of the state’s agriculture industry. Seven states have enacted bans on cultivated meat, while five…
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Key Highlights: The Trump administration has granted requests from six more states to restrict the purchase of sugary snacks and beverages using food assistance benefits, aiming to end the “subsidization of popular types of junk food.” With twelve states now…
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Key Points: Republican-led states are proposing bans on using government food assistance benefits to purchase candy and soda, sparking backlash from industry giants who argue that it won’t improve health outcomes and would be challenging for grocers to implement. Arkansas,…
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McCormick working with industry to reformulate more products as efforts to ban synthetic food dyes intensifies
McCormick & Co. Collaborating to Remove Synthetic Dyes from Food Products McCormick & Co. is actively working with restaurants and food manufacturers to reformulate their products in response to the growing momentum to ban synthetic dyes in food, as revealed…
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A recent survey conducted by 84.51°, a subsidiary of The Kroger Co. based in Cincinnati, found that 83% of respondents were aware of the US Food and Drug Administration’s ban on Red No. 3 synthetic dye in foods and beverages.…
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Key Takeaways: Vice President Kamala Harris announced plans for a federal ban on food price-gouging as part of her economic policies for her presidential campaign. Harris emphasized the need for new penalties to deter companies from exploiting crises and breaking…